distressed pool cues

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americanfighter

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As a guitar player a great deal of people like distressed guitars (guitars with a great bit of ware on it) because it gives the guitar a history and character. personally I love distressed guitars then it got me thinking about the idea of distressed cues. just as guitar plays still watch the neck strings bridge and pickup to preserve its playability but neglect the finish pool players would still take care of the tip and be sure the shaft does not bend but neglect the finish and minor bumps and scrapes.

I like the possibility of distressed cues especially on sneaky petes what are your feelings?
 
Being into old cars and motorcycles I like distressed or patina look on stuff. That being said I like my cue to be all shiny and pretty.
 
I have a "road-worn" Scruggs Sneaky that is pretty neat. The finish on the butt of the cue is half gone, but the cue is structurally sound. I don't think the idea would really fly with cue buyers in this market at this time, but there are always trends.

A few years ago, nobody would buy off-white, carmel colored shafts. Now they're sought out by some. I personally wouldn't care for a doctored "distressed on purpose" look, but it is neat to find some of the old cues that have their share of battle scars. I've spoken with a few people who share the same feelings.

The Hagan cue I have has a few nicks and dings, including a cracked buttcap. The finish has also yellowed over the past 30 years. I think it would be nice to refinish it and bring back some of the life to it. You can't really see the character of the woods under the yellowed finish. There are merits to leaving cues alone and refinishing them. It also matters to some buyers who does the refinish.
 
americanfighter said:
As a guitar player a great deal of people like distressed guitars (guitars with a great bit of ware on it) because it gives the guitar a history and character. personally I love distressed guitars then it got me thinking about the idea of distressed cues. just as guitar plays still watch the neck strings bridge and pickup to preserve its playability but neglect the finish pool players would still take care of the tip and be sure the shaft does not bend but neglect the finish and minor bumps and scrapes.

I like the possibility of distressed cues especially on sneaky petes what are your feelings?
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No more distressed guitar than Trigger, when it gives out Willie said he's calling it quits...
 
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